Season guide · Hallstatt · Austria
Hallstatt in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Tigerente, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Snow lingers on the peaks while the valleys turn green; seasonal attractions reopen and it is often wet. Expect highs up to 18°C (64°F) and lows around -1°C (30°F), with about 41 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- -1°C (30°F) to 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 41
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 8°C (46°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 13 | 11.8 h | 2/5 |
| April | 13°C (55°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 13 | 13.6 h | 3/5 |
| May | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 15 | 15.1 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 13°C (55°F) against a yearly 13°C (55°F), and 41 of the year's roughly 162 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
Good choices for spring
Historic site · Lahn
Salzwelten Hallstatt salt mine
The salt mine in the Hallstatt high valley is reached by the Salzbergbahn funicular from Lahn.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Kids
- History
- Rainy day
- Active
Religious site · Hallstatt Markt
Beinhaus (Charnel House)
Take a moment in the terraced churchyard outside, with its lake views and iron crosses.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Museum · Hallstatt Markt
Museum Hallstatt
The village museum traces 7,000 years of salt mining and the Iron Age Hallstatt culture, with finds from the prehistoric cemetery in the high valley, including bronze vessels, jewellery and weapons, and displays on village life.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Day trips in spring
- Bad Ischl (About 30–40 minutes by bus or train) — The imperial spa town has the Kaiservilla, where Emperor Franz Joseph spent his summers, a Zauner pastry shop, a thermal spa and an elegant riverside promenade.
- Gosausee (About 40 minutes by bus) — The Vorderer Gosausee mirrors the Dachstein glacier on still mornings.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Hallstatt?
Yes: May is among the best months. Snow lingers on the peaks while the valleys turn green; seasonal attractions reopen and it is often wet.
+What is the weather like in Hallstatt in spring?
Highs of up to 18°C (64°F) and lows around -1°C (30°F), with about 41 rainy days over the season.